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F51.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified

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FY 2026 Apr update / Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99) / Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)

F51.9

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified

This code describes a sleep problem that cannot be attributed to drug use, alcohol, or a known medical condition. It is used when the specific type of sleep disorder is not documented or cannot be determined.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
F51Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F51.9Sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Emotional sleep disorder NOS

Excludes 2

Official
  • organic sleep disorders (G47.-)

Related Child Codes

Official
F51.0Insomnia not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F51.1Hypersomnia not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F51.3Sleepwalking [somnambulism]
F51.4Sleep terrors [night terrors]
F51.5Nightmare disorder

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for F51.9 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for F51.9 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for F51.9 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for F51.9 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for F51.9 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code only when the sleep disorder is primary (not caused by substances, medications, or other medical conditions) and the specific type cannot be identified
Review documentation for more specific F51 codes (F51.0-F51.8) such as insomnia, hypersomnia, or sleepwalking before assigning the unspecified code

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is F51.9 an HCC code?

No. F51.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
F51.9
Description
Sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

F51.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sleep disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition, unspecified. This code describes a sleep problem that cannot be attributed to drug use, alcohol, or a known medical condition. It is used when the specific type of sleep disorder is not documented or cannot be determined. F51.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (f50-f59).

F51.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code only when the sleep disorder is primary (not caused by substances, medications, or other medical conditions) and the specific type cannot be identified.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for F51.9 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code only when the sleep disorder is primary (not caused by substances, medications, or other medical conditions) and the specific type cannot be identified
  • Review documentation for more specific F51 codes (F51.0-F51.8) such as insomnia, hypersomnia, or sleepwalking before assigning the unspecified code

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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